Press Room Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/pressroom/ Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:07:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Site-Icon-32x32.png Press Room Archives - The Washington Informer https://www.washingtoninformer.com/category/pressroom/ 32 32 121622320 Zenith Gallery Showcases Kamala Harris and Running Mate Tim Waltz in Art Exhibit https://www.washingtoninformer.com/kamala-harris-exhibit-zenith-gallery/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/kamala-harris-exhibit-zenith-gallery/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1215009 "The Winning Team" by Cheryl Elmo (Courtesy of Zenith Gallery)

Visual artists will present their works depicting Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz in an exhibit at the Zenith Gallery in Northwest D.C.

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The Power of Mentorship in the DC Black MBA: Fueling Professional and Personal Growth https://www.washingtoninformer.com/mentorship-dc-black-mba-association/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/mentorship-dc-black-mba-association/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214676 Islindy Merius credits her career growth to the mentoring and networking within the chapter (Photo by Brian Hence)

The DC Black MBA Association provides mentorship and networking opportunities for its members, helping them to navigate corporate environments, launch entrepreneurial ventures, and foster personal growth.

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Faith Leaders Unite Against Project 2025, Marching From Liberty Bell to Heritage Foundation https://www.washingtoninformer.com/faith-leaders-protest-conservative-agenda/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/faith-leaders-protest-conservative-agenda/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214611 Photo courtesy of Coalition of Concerned Clergy

Faith leaders from the Coalition of Concerned Clergy marched to the Heritage Foundation to denounce Project 2025's policies, which they believe undermine decades of social, economic, and civil progress in the United States.

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Pepco and DOES Celebrate 250th Graduate of Utility Training Program https://www.washingtoninformer.com/pepco-district-training-program/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/pepco-district-training-program/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214614 "Life Beyond the Line," an exhibit on display at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery, features local D.C. artists and highlights the first graduates from DC Infrastructure Academy (DCIA) in larger-than-life portraits captured by Reginald Cunningham. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Pepco and the District's Department of Employment Services celebrated the 250th graduate of their DC Infrastructure Academy Pepco Utility Training Program, which provides District residents with access to training and opportunities for in-demand, well-paying careers in the energy sector.

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Alzheimer’s Association National Capital Area Chapter Invites the Community to Unite at Walk to End Alzheimer’s https://www.washingtoninformer.com/alzheimers-association-walk-end-alzheimers/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/alzheimers-association-walk-end-alzheimers/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214625 Team Tree's Champions of Liberty from 2023

Thousands will unite in a sea of purple at Walk to End Alzheimer's in the metro Washington region to raise awareness and funds for the Alzheimer's Association, with more than 600 Walks taking place across the country.

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Word In Black Announces ‘Debate Night in Black America: A Virtual Conversation’ Event https://www.washingtoninformer.com/debate-night-black-america/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/debate-night-black-america/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214167

Word In Black is hosting a virtual conversation on September 10, 2024, to engage the African American community in the presidential debate, with participating newsroom outlets from across the nation.

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Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company’s Fellowship Program Supports Aspiring BIPOC Arts Administrators https://www.washingtoninformer.com/woolly-mammoth-theatre-company-fellowship/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/woolly-mammoth-theatre-company-fellowship/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214175 **FILE** Courtesy of woollymammoth.net

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company has announced the fourth cohort of its two-year paid fellowship program, designed to provide talented candidates from historically excluded communities with the resources and training necessary to build their careers in arts administration or theatre technology.

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Uncommonly Cozy Energy Tips https://www.washingtoninformer.com/winter-home-energy-saving/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/winter-home-energy-saving/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214145

By installing chimney balloons, radiator reflectors, heat recovery ventilators, insulation, humidifiers, door sweeps, and thermal mass, homeowners can stay warm and energy-efficient during the winter months.

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Celebrate Africa Festival Returns to Prince George’s County in September https://www.washingtoninformer.com/celebrate-africa-festival-prince-georges/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/celebrate-africa-festival-prince-georges/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214200 **FILE** Celebrate Africa Festival in 2020 (Courtesy of Raphael Talisman via pgparks.com)

Prince George's County Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting its seventh annual Celebrate Africa Festival on Sept. 22, featuring performances from musicians, local craftspeople, and food trucks representing the best of African cuisine.

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The Phillips Collection Showcases the Political Art of William Gropper https://www.washingtoninformer.com/phillips-collection-gropper-exhibition/ https://www.washingtoninformer.com/phillips-collection-gropper-exhibition/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 04:00:00 +0000 https://www.washingtoninformer.com/?p=1214257 William Gropper, Justice from Capriccios, 1953–59. Lithograph, 16 1/8 × 12 ½ in., Collection of Harvey and Harvey-Ann Ross

The Phillips Collection presents "William Gropper: Artist of the People," the first exhibition in the District dedicated to the early 20th-century political cartoonist, painter and printmaker, featuring more than 40 paintings, cartoons, and caricatures that reveal Gropper's biting commentary on human rights, class, labor, freedom, democracy, and the fallacies behind the American dream.

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